Former Colorado running back Rashaan Salaam's Heisman Trophy fetched almost $400,000 at an auction on Saturday night, which raised funds for CTE-related medical research.

Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer

SOURCES: Colorado is hiring Boise State cornerbacks coach Ashley Ambrose to the staff. Ambrose is expected to coach Colorado's defensive backs alongside ShaDon Brown. The former NFL All-Pro will begin his second stint with Colorado after coaching there from 2008 to 2010.

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Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer

Colorado defensive backs coach ShaDon Brown has added defensive pass game coordinator to his title, according to a source. Brown just completed his first season on the CU staff.

The first early signing period is in the books. With almost seven weeks until national signing day, some grades are incomplete, but here's how teams have fared.

Kyle Bonagura ESPN Staff Writer

Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre announced offensive line coach Klayton Adams will be promoted to co-offensive coordinator with Darrin Chiaverini after co-OC Brian Lindgren left to take become a coordinator at Oregon State. Lindgren had been with MacIntyre for six years and served as the Buffaloes' primary play-caller.

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Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer

Source: Oregon State is hiring Colorado's Brian Lindgren as offensive coordinator. Lindgren served as Colorado's co-offensive coordinator and play-caller the last two years and has coached Colorado's quarterbacks for the last five seasons. Football Scoop first reported the move.

The Trojans find themselves back on top, and several other teams are going bowling. How does the conference stack up?

Kyle Bonagura ESPN Staff Writer

The is the second straight year the loser of the Pac-12 championship game will not go to a New Year's Six bowl, while a different team from its own division will. Colorado got punished last year and this year it's Stanford's turn.

Sam Darnold tossed two TD passes and ran for another , Ajene Harris intercepted two passes, including one he returned for a score, and No. 15 Southern California beat Colorado 38-24 on Saturday to wrap up the Pac-12 South title.

When Colorado's Derek McCartney took part in the Be The Match program, he never thought it'd lead to donating bone marrow that would save 64-year-old John Steele's life. Now, as they prepare to finally meet in person, this odd couple is a perfect match.

Seeking to remain in striking distance of the top four, Washington heads south for a Friday visit to Stanford. We pick that and all the Pac-12 action.

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Penny paces rushing leaders

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Rashaad Penny has proven to be a capable replacement for Donnel Pumphrey in the San Diego State backfield by leading the nation in rushing. Heisman candidate Bryce Love remains in striking distance, despite missing a game due to injury.